Personalism: Origin, and outline of a bioethical current

Abstract

The article is about the general principles of Ethics, good and evil, and about the human being and its behavior. It is a brief historical and philosophical description about the origin of personalism, beginning whit Kierkegaard and Newman's basic concepts until the "Dialogue" Group of Philosophers, those of "Golinga Circle" disciples of Hursserl "The First". It also includes the continuation given by Maritain, Marcel, Monier, and Nédicelle. The role of Max Scheller and his intellectual relationship whit Karol Wojtyla and how he and Von Hildebrand provide us with a fundamental ontological support.

An ethic for Bioethics deals with the anthropological fundamental needed to avoid the mistakes made by the individualism and collectivism. It rejects anarchy and the concept of unrestricted freedom and anatomy. It emphasizes the social and interpersonal aspect: to be a person and his vocation to serve others: to be for others. This is an ethic which implies consensus and solidarity. It demands self-respect, respect to others and freedom in all stages of lie. Finally all general principles which support this ethic are mentioned.